Life as a Soda Dispenser Narrated by a Veteran Worker
A former soda fountain employee recalls starting at nine dollars a week during the war, learning under the head man, and moving from making Coca Colas to parfaits and egg drinks. He outlines shop rules, wage changes, and the craft of mixing drinks, customer service, and discipline.
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Flashes of Life and scattered notes across cities
Fragments describe varied scenes from Porreville to Washington with mentions of lifelike moments, a pension statistic from Laddie Hog, Oxford visitors noting landscapes, and references to figures in Boston New York and Chicago, all in a brisk dispatch of clipped phrases and local color.
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Ersitheenien Institete
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King s Pie Tree Stands Tall in Maine Legend
A massive cataloged tree in Maine, over 100 feet tall and five feet wide, is known as the king s pie tree and reputed to date back to Columbus era. The stump sits near a deep well, making extraction difficult, preserving its historic status. Located near Randol Drug Co. and under local lore.
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